About the Board of Trustees
Sunny Hollow Montessori’s Trustees are volunteers who contribute their time, lived experience, and professional expertise to support the long-term health of the school. Trustees typically serve three-year terms and commit an average of 5–10 hours per month through board meetings and service on committees such as Executive, Finance, Governance, and Development. Trustees may be current parents, alumni parents, or community members, and are chosen for the skills, perspectives, and real-world experience needed to support and advise the Head of School and Executive Director with the mission and vision as a guiding light.
If you’re interested in board service, feel free to reach out to any current trustee.
Five Pillars of Trustee Responsibility
Be an Ambassador – Represent the school positively in the community.
Ensure Financial Stability – Safeguard resources and sustainability.
Healthy Governance – Uphold bylaws, policies, and best practices.
Support & Supervise the Heads of School – Hire, evaluate, and empower leadership.
Lead Strategically – Guide long-term direction and alignment with mission.
Trustees
| Name / Role | Expertise / Focus |
|---|---|
| Nathan Berndt (Chair) | Business operations & development, strategy, leadership |
| Dana Beasley (Vice Chair) | Legal, mediation, DEI coaching |
| Katie Gleischman (Treasurer) | Finance, nonprofit accounting, DEI |
| Del Hansen (Secretary) | Human resources, compensation, analytics |
| Sandra D. Wirth | School leadership, finance, education |
| Tanya Adelman | Healthcare, community engagement |
| Jessica Faruq | Psychology, mental health, inclusion |
| Tierney Wilson | Fundraising, development, strategic partnerships |
| Joe Bauer | Business operations, construction, infrastructure |
| Ali Good | Marketing, communications, change management |
| Katie Brewton, (Head of School) (ex-officio) | |
| TBD, (Executive Director) (ex-officio) |
Interested in Board Service?
If you’d like to nominate yourself or someone you think would be a great fit for the Board of Trustees, please complete the nomination form below. A member of the Governance Committee will follow up to discuss next steps.
